Letters: Ireland needs to take note of progressive jail reforms our neighbours have made
England and Wales decreased their prison populations after Britain’s Labour government came to power. Why isn’t our Government…
Garda’s gangland team being drafted in to catch scrambler users in Finglas, Dublin – The Irish Times
A Garda operation is being put in place in Finglas, Dublin, to tackle the illegal use of scramblers…
Superintendent used reasonable force when striking fleeing ex-garda with baton after chase, jury finds – The Irish Times
A jury has found that a detective superintendent used reasonable force when executing the arrest of a former…
Almost 200 ‘dodgy box’ accounts shut down after gardaí raid property in Galway – The Irish Times
Gardaí in Galway have shut down an illegal TV streaming service following a search of a residential property…
‘Educated’ woman ‘with potential’ charged with money laundering at Limerick court
A 43-YEAR-OLD “educated” woman has appeared in court charged in connection with the alleged ‘laundering’ of over €1,000.…
chaos in Dublin city centre as bus crashes – The Irish Times
“I saw the bus mounted a footpath. That street is meant to be pedestrianised.” The chaos unfolded shortly…
Calls for gardaí to use DNA spray that tags scrambler riders, bikes for future prosecution – The Irish Times
The Government should follow international best practice including that of the UK in dealing with scrambler and quad…
Jury asked to decide if sergeant used ‘reasonable force’ after baton strike on ex-garda – The Irish Times
A jury in the retrial of a case taken by a former garda who alleges he was wrongfully…
Teacher who stole money from primary school had ‘all-consuming’ addiction, hearing told – The Irish Times
A teacher who was convicted of stealing a substantial sum of money from a Munster primary school where…
Mother with crack addiction refused bail at Limerick court following serious allegations
A MOTHER who is accused of robbing an iPhone from a woman has been refused bail following a…
Brian Grendon given suspended sentence for failing to pay tax on €27,000 cash found in home – The Irish Times
A car dealer has been given a suspended sentence after admitting that he did not pay income tax…
New scrambler bike proposals will remove ‘ambiguity’ about their legality, Government says – The Irish Times
Ministers have insisted new proposals on scramblers in public places will remove “ambiguity” about the legality of the…